Uber Wednesday announced that it will provide 50,000 free rides worth BDT 1 Crore for citizens travelling to and from vaccination centers across the greater Dhaka area, said a press release.
The initiative is a part of Uber’s global commitment to provide 10 million free or discounted rides to ensure efficient and equitable access to vaccines. It’s being rolled out in support of the Government’s drive to vaccinate the people of Bangladesh by removing transportation as a barrier to getting vaccinated.
Speaking about the initiative, Prabhjeet Singh, President, Uber, South Asia, said, “We are privileged to be able to support the Bangladesh Government’s tireless efforts to ensure each and every citizen in the country is vaccinated. Safety has always been a priority at Uber and we are determined to offer our assistance to the local authorities in their efforts to battle COVID-19 across the cities we serve. Mass vaccination is the key to overcoming this pandemic and we are committed to providing safer and timely transport options for people travelling to vaccination centers. This, in turn, will help communities to recover quickly from the pandemic and rebuild their lives.”
In addition to supporting the ongoing vaccination drive, these free rides will further boost earning opportunities for Drivers on Uber’s platform during these challenging times.
How to claim a free ride on Uber App:
- Tap the menu on the top right corner of the Uber app home screen and select ‘Wallet’
- Select ‘Add Promo Code’ at the bottom to add this promo code – VAC200BD
- The Vaccination Promo Code will be applicable in the Uber app for all users in greater Dhaka area, across all Products
- Select the nearest authorized vaccination centre in a Govt. or a private hospital and the return trip.
- Navigate to the app’s home screen and enter the pick-up/drop-off locations for yourself or the person you are booking for.
- Confirm your trip.
- The maximum value of each free ride will be BDT 200 and a rider is entitled to maximum of two free/discounted rides, to and from the nearest vaccination center
- Please note the final fare displayed before confirming the trip will be inclusive of the discount and the rider is liable to pay the excess trip fare in case it is over BDT 200.
